Anton Käll

Anton Käll is a Researcher and Analyst at Linköping University's Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences (BKV) and Center for Social and Affective Neuroscience (CSAN). He holds a doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology and specializes in developing internet-based interventions for mental health issues, particularly loneliness and social cognition. His research integrates cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) to address persistent loneliness, with a focus on randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and digital health solutions.

Education background: Completed psychology training at Linköping University, culminating in a PhD in 2021. His doctoral work centered on internet-based treatments for loneliness, including pilot studies and multi-year follow-up analyses.

Research interests include loneliness mechanisms, social cognition, and the effectiveness of online interventions for mental health. Key trends in his publications emphasize scalable digital therapies, cross-cultural pandemic mental health studies, and optimizing therapist support models in CBT.

Notable contributions include co-developing CBT and IPT-based interventions for loneliness, with lasting effects observed in clinical trials. His work bridges clinical practice and digital innovation, aiming to improve accessibility to mental health care.

Affiliations: Part of the Internet, Health and Clinical Psychology Research Group led by Professor Gerhard Andersson. Engaged in collaborative projects across Sweden and Japan, focusing on pandemic-related mental health and chronic loneliness.